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Recent Examples of riverfront
The city’s deal, which offers free riverfront land and exclusive development rights, means the district could forgo between $6 billion and $25 billion in revenue over time, Propheter said.
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Kevin Hardy, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026
Private RiverWalk needs city approval A boutique office building planned for Milwaukee's Harbor District would include a riverfront walkway, according to a new proposal.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The 31-acre riverfront site, now called Foundry Park and sandwiched between Lincoln Park and Bucktown, will include a mixture of apartments, townhomes, condos, affordable housing and neighborhood retail, including a 520-foot tower.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Many of the threats he's received were in response to his ambitions to develop the riverfront.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 15 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Hardy, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026
Private RiverWalk needs city approval A boutique office building planned for Milwaukee's Harbor District would include a riverfront walkway, according to a new proposal.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The 31-acre riverfront site, now called Foundry Park and sandwiched between Lincoln Park and Bucktown, will include a mixture of apartments, townhomes, condos, affordable housing and neighborhood retail, including a 520-foot tower.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Many of the threats he's received were in response to his ambitions to develop the riverfront.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverfront
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Hot Springs State Park, Wyoming The riverside hot springs, flowing at a constant temperature of 128 degrees Fahrenheit, make this state park particularly special.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
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With laidback vibes and French colonial architecture, Kampot is an attractive riverside city that’s ideal for wandering, supporting enterprises like Seeing Hands Massage and Epic Arts, or sipping a sunset cocktail with views across the nearby Bokor Range.—
Vicky Smith,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront threatening some homes and businesses.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Look for an Edition from Marriott on the V&A waterfront this spring, the arrival of Mama Shelter in downtown later in 2026 and small stylish spots like Atzaro Luxury Boutique Hotel.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Instead of focusing on a single continuous stretch of riverbank, the project will stabilize two sections of approximately 600 linear feet each, according to the agenda packet.—
Aaron Sullivan,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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Brisbane, Australia — Along a nine-mile stretch of river between two waterfalls in the Australian rainforest lives a tiny fish that’s been there for millions of years, hiding between rocks along the riverbank by day and emerging at night to feed.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
27 Dec. 2025
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This transformation of the former One Ocean Resort & Spa will bring a stylish new oceanfront lodging option to the Jacksonville area.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Naturally, the Bijou team’s menu will feature tropical cocktails designed to complement Rosewood Le Guanahani’s oceanfront setting.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The shorefront is lined with some 400 buildings, including high-rise hotels and villas that can accommodate around 20,000 guests, according to North Korean state media.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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The private wooded parcel sits on 15.7 acres with 785 feet of shorefront on Pretty Marsh Harbor.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Riverfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverfront. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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